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TREK CCC Summer Criterium Race Report #4 / #5

Another abridged ‘greatest hits’ Race Report for Rounds 4 and 5, for whichapologies to the many riders whose self-sacrifice, race craft, and valour won’t end upimmortalised in the pages of the CCC Race Report as their efforts doubtlessdeserve… but being ...

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Trek CCC Summer Criterium Race Report #3

Warm and windy conditions greeted riders for Round 3 of Summers Crits, the threat of cross winds likely playing on the minds of those present and racing.  The junior HC was a ‘mano-a-mano’ contest between George Williams and Alex Steele, ...

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Trek CCC Summer Criterium Race Report #1 and #2

After a long and cold winter with precious little to keep as entertained midweek, it was with much anticipation that CCC Summer Crits made a triumphant return for the 2024-25 season, with Trek Bicycles coming onboard as the major sponsor. ...

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Summer Criterium #19 Race Report

Image: Ian Hutchings Smaller bunches were the hallmark of CCC’s Summer Crits Round 19, though whether a nod to tapering ahead of the ACT Crit Champs coming up or Iron Mike on the weekend, or just the inevitable attrition and ...

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Summer Criterium #18 Race Report

Image: Ian Hutchings While summer might have been on the way out, there was a sting in the tail as Round 18 kicked off with track temperatures in the high 40s and very little wind to offer any respite. Seldom ...

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Summer Criterium #17 Race Report

Photo: Ian Hutchings Round 17 of CCC Summer Crit was again blessed by the weather gods with clear skies, mild temperatures, and a slight head wind down the back straight just to make life interesting. A small turn out in ...

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Summer Criterium #16 Race Report

Photo: Ian Hutchings With Round 16 doubling as Club Champs, there was plenty on the line for everyone who turned out to race, not the least of which was the chance to earn double points and move up the overall ...

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2024 Road Race Calendar

For 2024 Canberra Cycling Club and the Vikings Cycling Club will again run a combined road race calendar. The calendar is supported by our generous sponsor Alivio Tourist Park and consists of 15 events, including road races, a time trials, ...

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Summer Criterium #14 Race Report

Round 14 – the Pride Round – of the Summer Crits kicked off with perhaps the most difficult wind conditions of the season so far. A strong westerly, making its presence felt from the bottom of the track right through till well into the home straight was sure to prove a major test with splits almost an inevitability.

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